They are listed in order of easiest facts first.
Interpret products of whole numbers, e.g., interpret 5 × 7 as the total number of objects in 5 groups of 7 objects each.
3 X 4 as an array is 3 rows of 4 columns. 3 x 4 is 3 down, 4 across
Make a math drawing to help you find the product.
Count by the factor on your fingers. (See x2, x5, x10 for examples)
Use the multiplication chart.
Use an easier fact that you know to count up or down. (see x3 for example)
0 x 1 = 0
0 x 2 = 0
0 x 3 = 0
0 x 4= 0
0 x 5 = 0
0 x 6 = 0
0 x 7 = 0
0 x 8 = 0
0 x 9 = 0
0 x 10 = 0
0 x 11 = 0
0 x 12 = 0
If you classmate has bags that have 2 cookies in each bag, and she gives 0 bags to the teacher, how many cookies does the teacher get? 0 x 2 = 0
drawing
Some bags were accidentally empty and each had 0 cookies in them! There were 3 empty bags. How many cookies were in the empty bags in all? Zero cookies because 3 x 0 = 0
drawing
Any number multiplied by one is itself. The product of any number and 1 is the number.
x2
Count By 2s:
0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24
x10
x9
x4
x8
x3
x6
x7
x12